Big Bargain
on PC & Notebook Deals at the University Computer Shop
By
Raymond Poon
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The University Computer
Shop has just signed with the IBM to become its dealer. The Shop
currently holds dealerships with the IBM, DELL, and SUN and offers
very attractive prices on wide ranges of their products including
desktops and notebooks. However, if you are looking for specially
tailored machines or cost-effective desktops, you definitely should
consider our CTC Computers, a home-made computer which is guaranteed
to be value for money.
Now here come the questions: Should
I choose a desktop or a notebook? Should I use wired connection
or wireless LAN connection?
While notebook computers are more
expensive, less expandable, and normally their performances are
lagging behind when compared to the desktop models, they are light-weight,
space-saving, and can be used at home, at work, and during travel.
As the prices for notebooks have gone down substantially and with
the extra funding from the University, departments can seriously
consider buying some notebooks if they want to reap the benefits
provided by the latter.
As far as the bandwidth is concerned,
the wired connection at fixed location normally offers much higher
bandwidth but at the expense of flexibility as compared to the
wireless connection. As more and more wireless Access Points are
being provided around the campus, staffs notebooks equipped
with a wireless LAN card can be brought along to roam around departments,
Lecture Theatres, classrooms, and other public areas. One more
point to mention is that wireless LAN for home use is now becoming
cheaper and more affordable. Therefore, departments may well consider
installing more APs inside their offices to create a wireless
environment, which definitely is what the world is going after.